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  1. 8th December 2008, 10:33 PM #1
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    Default A Real Cross Cut Saw

    Since this is the home made tools forum... here is a home made tool.

    Last week, I went up to the Murray to fix the computer gaging system on a red gum sleeper mill,
    And this magnificent bit of ingenuity caught my eye.

    The operation is all hydraulic, the blade is driven by a hydraulic motor, and can be raised and lowered as well as driven in and out.



    The idea is to cut logs to length before the go into the main mill.
    I have no idea what OH&S would have to say, but, they don't come around this neck of the woods much.


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    Does it cut the wheel off if you are turning the corner at the time? (Looks a bit liek on of them "widow makers"!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tea lady View Post
    Does it cut the wheel off if you are turning the corner at the time? (Looks a bit liek on of them "widow makers"!!!!!
    Hi Anne-Maria,

    Yes I see what you mean, I think you have to remember to retract the blade fully before
    turning.. The position it's in there is about half way out. Could be a bit interesting if the saw starts chomping into the tyres.

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    Then again it could be good for city traffic, it would bring a whole new dimension to the phrase, "he cut me off"

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    Quote Originally Posted by rayg View Post
    hi anne-maria,

    yes i see what you mean, i think you have to remember to retract the blade fully before
    turning.. The position it's in there is about half way out. Could be a bit interesting if the saw starts chomping into the tyres.

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    then again it could be good for city traffic, it would bring a whole new dimension to the phrase, "he cut me off"

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    "Nup, I swear I did it last time... It's your bloody turn to hold the log steady"


    I dunno Ray.. I'm not so much impressed by the ingenuity of the machine rather than the ingenuity that must have been involved in convincing someone to run the thing.

    why am I having images of that sausage from the sawstop promo?
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    I wonder if they make "saw stops" that size.
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    Workcover would go ape if they saw that.
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    I can't see the blade guard. It must have been removed for clarity in the photo
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    It doesn't look that bad, how long did you say "Lefty" had been
    operating it???






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    Quote Originally Posted by orraloon View Post
    Workcover would go ape if they saw that.


    I work as a public and employer liability defence lawyer and I can't even think of a legitimate defence that would assist in settling an injury claim assocated with that!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slow6 View Post

    why am I having images of that sausage from the sawstop promo?

    Thanks, Now I can't get that image out of my head

    Outch...

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    Looks a bit like the old "widow maker" type saw probably get the same results.
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    how is this faster than a chainsaw?

    it may be a tad safer than the old mobilco saws.

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    Quote Originally Posted by weisyboy View Post
    how is this faster than a chainsaw?
    Hi Weisyboy,

    Having not seen it in operation I couldn't say. But I think it likely to have a lot more horsepower than a chainsaw.

    They cut several hundred logs per day, I would hate to be the guy on the end of a chainsaw doing that.

    Safety wise, how would you say it compares with a chainsaw?

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    I think I definitely need this machine in my workshop...
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    Upon viewing the pic , the music from Jaws is playing in my head.

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